The foreigner: a tale of Saskachewan
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV005.62.58
- Call Number
- 813.5 CON
- Author
- Connor, Ralph, 1860-1937
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Westminster Company, Limited
- Publication Date
- c1909
- Physical Description
- 384 p.
- Inscription
- February 03, 2014
- "MITCHELL'S CONFECTIONERY / 2950 McKay Ave. -- Carl. 1028-O / Used Magazines - Ice Cream & School Supplies", stamped in green inside front cover
"C. Chandler / 2525 Elizabeth Ave. / Burnaby / Dex 2111 R", handwritten in pencil inside front cover
"25c", in pencil inside front cover
"Dec.28", in pencil on strip of brown paper pasted to front endpaper
"WHITE & BINDON LTD. / Booksellers, Stationers, Printers / VANCOUVER, B.C.", on black label inside back cover
"E" and "o" with slash through it, in pencil inside back cover
"/125", crossed out, in pencil inside back cover
"75", in pencil inside back cover
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
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A manual of organic materia medica and pharmacognosy : an introduction to the study of the vegetable kingdom and the vegetable and animal drugs
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.161.1
- Call Number
- 615.1 SAY
- Edition
- 2nd ed. , rev.
- Author
- Sayre, Lucius E. (Lucius Elmer), 1847-1925
- Stevens, William Chase, 1861-
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- P. Blakiston, Son & Co.
- Publication Date
- 1900
- c1899
- Printer
- W.M. F. Fell & Co.
- Physical Description
- iii-xvii, 684 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Inscription
- inside front page: crossed-out "F 25a" [handwritten in ink]
"John M. Fisher"[handwritten in ink]
slip in book with "6B 463"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Materia medica, Vegetable
- Botany
- Pharmacology
- Notes
- Includes index and bibliographical references.
- "...comprising the botanical and physical characteristics, source, constitutents, and pharmacopœial preparations, insects injurious to drugs, and pharmacal botany."
- "Second edition, revised with hiStó:lōgy and microtechnique by William C. Stevens."
- "With 374 illustrations, the majority of which are from original drawings."
- Author's given name and dates: Sayre, Lucius E. (Lucius Elmer), 1847-1925.
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Chip, of the flying U
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.5.9
- Call Number
- 813.5 BOW
- Author
- Bower, B. M., 1871-1940
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Publication Date
- c1906
- Physical Description
- 256 p. : ill.
- Inscription
- "W-2f", handwritten in ink on white dope inside front cover, crossed out in pencil
"Cop. 1 / Bower / Chip, of the / Flying U / 141955", handwritten in black ink inside front cover
"DISCARDED", stamped inside front cover and on front endpaper, and on title page
"VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY", punched in small holes on title page and p.51
"Cop. 1", handwritten in pencil on copyright page
"10 Ap 34 Mc Leod 75.53", handwritten in pencil on table of contents page
"141955", stamped on table of contents page
"VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY", stamped on top edge of pages
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
- Notes
- Illustrator: Russell, Charles M.
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Matriculation Caesar : bell. Gall., b. IV, chapters 20-38 and bell. Gall., b. V. chapters 1-23
Latin lessons for beginners
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.38.2
- Call Number
- 475 ROB Copy 1
- Edition
- Enlarged ed.
- Author
- Robertson, John Charles, 1864-1956
- Carruthers, Adam
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Educational Book Co., Limited
- Publication Date
- 1910
- c1906
- Physical Description
- iii-xii, 418 p. : ill., maps, ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- inside front cover: crossed-out "W-86" [handwritten in ink]
printed label:
Free Text-Book
The Property of
"Mary M.R. Jeffs"[handwritten in ink]
"Britannia High School
Vancouver, B.C.
658"
By Order of the Education Department of B.C.
inside last page: "Mary Jeffs, Class 3" [handwritten in pencil]
inside back cover: "Miss Mary Jeffs" [handwritten in pen]
"1250 Salisbury Drive
Vancouver, B.C."
"Phone No. - High - 848"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Latin language--Grammar
- Latin language--Composition and exercises
- Latin language
- Notes
- "Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture, by W.J. GAGE & Co. Limited, Toronto, in the year one thousand nine hundred and six."
- Copy 1 of 3. Refer to HV972.122.6 and HV972.122.54
- Copy missing pages from 419 to 438
- Author's given name and dates : Robertson, J.C. ( John Charles), 1864-1956.
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The modern world dictionary of the English language : an original work on a new principle which compiles for each word the highest authorities of all dictionaries on orthography, pronunciation, etymology, meaning, origin, development, and use, including a condensed explanation of over fifty thousand important subjects ; to which is added a compendium of historical, biographical, geographical, scientific, religious, and sociological names, and a complete survey of human achievement in the nineteenth & twentieth centuries ; with especial reference to invention, exploration, and the development of civilization through scientific research ; illustrated with many colored plates and drawings, volume four
The modern world dictionary of the English language : an original work on a new principle which compiles for each word the highest authorities of all dictionaries on orthography, pronunciation, etymology, meaning, origin, development, and use, including a condensed explanation of over fifty thousand important subjects ; to which is added a compendium of historical, biographical, geographical, scientific, religious, and sociological names, and a complete survey of human achievement in the nineteenth & twentieth centuries ; with especial reference to invention, exploration, and the development of civilization through scientific research ; illustrated with many colored plates and drawings, volume one
The new world atlas and gazetteer
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.120.16
- Call Number
- 912 COL 1922 OS
- Edition
- 1922 ed.
- Author
- P.F. Collier & Son Corporation
- Contributor
- Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1867-1937
- Ward, Adam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- P. F. Collier & Son
- Publication Date
- c1922
- Physical Description
- 272 p. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 39 cm.
- Inscription
- "W15" [phrase crossed out and written in black ink on front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Geography--Dictionaries
- Atlases
- Notes
- "New population statistics of federal census of 1920 of all states and territories, of all cities and towns of the United States"--title page
- "World maps revised to 1922--new maps showing new boundaries of all foreign states and their dependencies--new maps of each state of the United States, including their newly organized counties and other boundary changes to 1922--new Canadian maps--physical and commercial analysis of United States and Canada--analysis of all countries of the world--illustrated gazetteer of cities and towns of the world"--t.p.
- "Profusely illustrated"--title page
- "Edited by Francis J. Reynolds"--title page
- "Revised to date by Adam Ward"--title page
- Editor's given name and dates: Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1867-1937
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Que fait Gaston? : a reader for young beginners
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.120.30
- Call Number
- 448.6 PER
- Author
- Perley, Fannie
- Contributor
- Fitts, Clara Atwood
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Publisher
- D. C. Heath & Co.
- Publication Date
- c1922
- Series
- Heath's Modern Language Series
- Physical Description
- iii-vii , 134 p. : ill., music ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- Front cover: "Tom "MacDonald" [printed in ink]
Front end paper:
"Peggy McKay
409-18 Ave East Vancouver BC"
"K.L.H.S." [handwritten in ink]
"Peggy McKay
Vancouver
BC" [handwritten in pencil]
"Some of these Days"
" Hello Melody goodbye"
"jazz...." [handwritten in ink]
Opposite of front end paper:
"w15" [printed in ink, crossed out]
"Patricia Quinn" [handwritten in ink, unique signature]
"Bill Williams" [handwritten vertically in pencil]
sketch of a female, in pencil and ink, signed "Peggy".
next 2 blank pages covered in personal notes, handwritten in pencil
back end paper:
"Ireland & Allan Ltd.
Books & Stationery
649 Granville St.
Vancouver, B.C." [ ink stamp in purple maybe faded blue?]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- French language--Readers
- French language--Study and teaching
- Notes
- "Illustrated by Clara Atwood Fitts".
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The practical guide to health : a populare treatise on anatomy, physiology, and hygiene, with a scientific description of diseases, their causes and treatment : designed for nurses and for home use
The household companion : comprising a complete cookbook, practical household recipes, aids and hints for household decorations, the care of domestic plants and animals and a treatise on domestic medicine
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.94
- Call Number
- 640 FLI
- Author
- Flick, Lawrence F. (Lawrence Francis), 1856-1938
- Contributor
- Johnson, Alice A.
- Hill, Janet McKenzie, 1852-1933
- Hartshorne, Henry, 1823-1897
- Place of Publication
- [S.I]
- Publisher
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date
- c1909
- Physical Description
- 370 pages : ill., (some col)
- Inscription
- "W26a" [top left corner of inside cover, black ink]
"W26" [top left corner front leaf, black ink]
[children's pencilled drawings throughout]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Cooking, American
- Etiquette
- Medicine, Popular
- Notes
- Edited by Alice A Johnson; Janet McKenzie Hill; Henry Hartshorne;
- Flick, Lawrence F. (Lawrence Francis), 1856-1938
- Including a chapter on tuberculosis, the great white plague, a curable and preventable disease.
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Library of health : complete guide to prevention and cure of disease, containing practical information on anatomy, physiology and preventive medicine ; curative medicine, first aid measures, diagnosis, nursing, sexology, simple home remedies, care of teeth, occupational diseases, garden plant remedies, alcohol and narcotics, treatment by fifteen schools of medicine, beauty culture, physical culture, the science of breathing and the dictionary of drugs; twenty books - one volume
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.95
- Call Number
- 603 SCH
- Edition
- 1920 ed.
- Contributor
- Scholl, B. Frank (Benjamin Franklin), 1860-1933
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- Historical Publishing Co.
- Publication Date
- 1920, c1916
- Physical Description
- xvi, 1774 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
- Inscription
- "W27" [handwritten and crossed out in black ink on front pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Medicine, Popular
- Medicine
- Notes
- "Edited by B. Frank Scholl, Ph.G., M.D." -- title page
- Author's full given name and dates: Scholl, B. Frank (Benjamin Franklin), 1860-1933
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The garden of lies
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.107
- Call Number
- 813.5 FOR
- Author
- Forman, Justus Miles, 1875-1915
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock & Co., Limited
- Publication Date
- c1902
- Physical Description
- 315, [4] p. : ill.
- Inscription
- "W25", in black ink inside front cover, crossed out in pencil
"C.R. Thornburrow", handwritten in brown ink on front endpaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
- Notes
- frontispiece only
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Peggy by request: the love story of Noel and Peggy from "the keeper of the door" written by request of some of my readers
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.122
- Call Number
- 823.9 DEL
- Author
- Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May), 1881-1939
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- The Ryerson press
- Publication Date
- c1928
- Physical Description
- vii, 397 p.
- Inscription
- "W25", in black ink inside front cover, crossed out in pencil
"Mary Lambert. / 2350 4 Ave D E / Vancouver", handwritten in black ink
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
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The Mary Brooks Picken method of modern dressmaking
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV990.1.2
- Call Number
- 646.43 PIC
- Author
- Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- The Pictorial Review Co.
- Publication Date
- c1925
- Physical Description
- 96 p. : ill. : 29 cm.
- Inscription
- "Helen Blair" [Handwritten twice in black ink on front endpaper]
"Helen Blair
Class II" [Handwritten in pencil on front endpaper]
"Helen Blair
Fernie, B. C.
1929" [Handwritten in black ink on front endpaper]
Scribbles on front endpaper.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Dressmaking
- Textiles
- Sewing
- Object History
- Object purchased, along with a sign stand, from Jim Wolf. No information gathered as to where Jim obtained the items.
- Notes
- Includes index.
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First year Latin
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.169.23
- Call Number
- 475 COL
- Author
- Collar, William C. (William Coe), 1833-1916
- Daniell, M. Grant (Moses Grant), 1836-1909
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Publisher
- Ginn & Company
- Publication Date
- 1907
- c1901
- Printer
- Athenaeum Press
- Physical Description
- xiv, 311 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- Front end paper:
"Robert Duncan"
"Cumberland"
" High School" [handwritten in italic and blue ink]
Opposite of front end paper:
"Robert Duncan"
"Cumberland"
" High School"
[hangwritten in ink and pencil]
"Marriott" "15" [printed in ink]
Last two pages plus back end papers:
[Various notes written in ink and pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Latin language--Grammar
- Latin language
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Authors' given name: Collar, William C. (William Coe), 1833-1916.
Daniell, M. Grant (Moses Grant), 1836-1909.
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My friend Prospero
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.169.31
- Call Number
- 813.4 HAR
- Author
- Harland, Henry, 1861-1905
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- T. Nelson & Sons
- Publication Date
- c1904
- Physical Description
- 367, xvii p. : ill.
- Inscription
- "Heritage Village / B136 g", handwritten in black pen on white label inside front cover, number crossed out in pencil
"J.H. PARKIN", stamped in brown inside front cover
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
- Notes
- frontispiece only
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Leila's choice
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.169.35
- Call Number
- 823.8 HAM
- Author
- Hampden, Mary
- Contributor
- Lintott, E. Barnard (Edward Barnard)
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- The Religious Tract Society
- Publication Date
- c1903
- Printer
- Butler & Tanner
- Physical Description
- 156, [32] p. : ill.
- Inscription
- "Heritage Village", handwritten in black pen on white label
"B136 k", in black pen on white label, crossed out in pencil
"10c", in pencil on front endpaper
"10", in black pen on front endpaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
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The penitentes of San Rafael : a tale of the San Luis Valley
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV971.169.37
- Call Number
- 813.5 HOW
- Author
- How, Louis, 1873-1947
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis
- Publisher
- The Bowen-Merrill Company
- Publication Date
- c1900
- Printer
- Braunworth, Munn & Barber
- Physical Description
- 381 p.
- Inscription
- "Heritage Village", handwritten in black pen on white label inside front cover
"B136 m", handwritten in black pen on white label inside front cover, crossed out in pencil
"Sutton's", handwritten in pencil inside front cover
"ld/58 18", handwritten in pencil on front endpaper
"15", in blue pen on front endpapaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fiction--20th century
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